Ina-Garten

Ina Garden is an American cookbook author who has earned Emmy Awards. Ina Garden hosts the oldest Food Network program, Barefoot Contessa. The series began in 2002. It will air for another 27 seasons. Ina started her career writing nuclear energy policy documents and budgets of the White House. She initially loved the intellectual rigors of her work, but she soon lost interest. She instead bought Barefoot Contessa, a specialty food shop. It took her 18 years to make the store extremely successful before selling it and grabbing a pen for her first novel. There were other cookbooks to follow, as were magazine articles. At the same time, her Food Network television show too started and soon became a hit. She also sells a range of cooking and food items to equipment and storage containers. Ina is not a student at any cooking schools or employed in a restaurant, and has a complete self-taught. Ina is known for her relaxed manner of cooking as well as entertaining. She is known for her quick and easy recipes, such as Skillet of Roasted Lemon Chicken Macaroni and Cheese with Beef Bourguignon and Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts.